Certified, but denied: the impact of board certification on patient care

<p>In this episode, we're joined by Emmanuel K. Konstantakos, an orthopedic surgeon, and Jeff Morris, an attorney and CEO the of American Board of Physician Specialties. They discuss the ongoing debate about physician board certifications and the role of monopolistic practices in limiting patient access to care. During the COVID-19 crisis, discriminatory hiring practices left many highly skilled, dual-board certified physicians unable to provide emergency and telemedicine services. The guests will explore the dangers of monopolies in health care, the reasons behind these practices, and the impact on patient safety and care. The guests will ask important questions about the true motives behind these practices and the need for change in how we approach physician board certifications.</p> <p><a href= "https://health.usnews.com/doctors/emmanuel-konstantakos-597059" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer follow" data-wpel-link= "exclude">Emmanuel K. Konstantakos</a> is an orthopedic surgeon. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefflmorris/">Jeff Morris</a> is an attorney and CEO, American Board of Physician Specialties.</p> <p>They share their stories and discuss the KevinMD article, "<a href= "https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/03/stop-the-abms-monopoly.html">Stop the ABMS monopoly</a>."</p> <p><a href="https://nuance.com/daxinaction"><img class= "alignnone wp-image-424286 size-medium" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/NuanceLogo_Horz_k-2-300x62.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="62" /></a></p> <p><em>The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the <a href= "https://nuance.com/daxinaction">Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience</a>.</em></p> <p><em>With so many demands on their time, physicians today report record levels of burnout. Burnout is caused by many factors, one of which is clinical documentation. Studies indicate physicians spend two hours documenting care for every hour spent with patients.</em></p> <p><em>At Nuance, we are committed to helping physicians do what you love – care for patients – and spend